Handkerchief-display case



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H. D. GREENWALD. HANDKERGHIEF' DISPLAY 0 sB..

No. 345,300. Patented July 13, 1886.

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H. D. GREENWALD.

HANDKERGHIEF DISPLAY OASE.

Patented July 13, 1886.

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UNITED STATES 'ATENT OFFICE.

HERMAN D. GREENWALD, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

HANDKERCHIEF-DISPLAY CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 345,300, dated July 13, 1886.

Application filed September 30, 1885. Serial No. 178,611. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HERMAN D. GREEN- WALD, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and useful Display-Case for Handkerchiefs, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to handkerchief -display cases in which a series of traysare arranged one above the other in a rectangular frame, so that the different trays may be moved in and out to exhibit any desired lot of handkerchiefs. I attain this object by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a perspective view of the complete mechanism with one of the trays removed. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the trays, showing the holding-plate pressed down. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the trays, showing the holding-plate raised by the spring. Fig. 4 is asectional view of one side of the frame, showing the arrangement of springs and strips.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throu ghout the several views.

Upon a turntable, F, I construct a rectangular frame, A, having standards or upright sides G. Upon the inner sides of the standards G, I make a series of strips, d, one above the other in pairs, and each pair on opposite standards being on the same line, so as to allow of the tray sliding between them. They are secured to the standards in a slanting position. Between each pair of strips d is a slanting groove, which runs parallel with the strips and accommodates the pin gof the tray B. On the lower of each pair of strips I secure a spring, E, which presses against the bottom of the tray B. I make a tray of convenient size that slides easily within the strips d. The shape of this tray is square, and one end, H, is made of heavier material than the other three sides. In front of the end H is the holding-plate 0, made of wood and pivoted at the two ends nearest the end H to the sides of the tray by the pivots h. This holding-plate Chas on its outor margin a brass plate, a, having a notch out in the edge at the middle and the two outer 5o edges turned up. Secured to the end H of the tray at a convenient distance is a spring, D, having the terminal ends spiral and the middle portion. bent in a V shape, the apex of the V being slightly broadened and bent down, so as to make a hook. Inthe two sides of the tray B, at convenient points to slide in the groove 6, I make pins 9, which project outward.

Having now described the various parts of my invention, I now proceed to explain the method of working the same. I draw one of the trays B down to the end of the slots in which it moves till the pin 9 has reached the end of the groove 6. This relieves it from the resistance of the upper strip d, and the action of the spring E raises'the outer end up to a level and supports it there. The holding-plate O is then raised, and the apex of the spring D glides over the brass plate a and drops into the notch and supports the edge of the holding-plate O. In this position handkerchiefs are spread out on the bottom of the tray to any desired number, and the spring D lifted and the holding plate 0 allowed to drop, when the spring D is allowed to descend, and it, resting on the brass plate a, holds the handkerchiefs securely in place. The end of the tray is then depressed, so as to bring the bottom of the tray B against the lower strip d, and the tray B is then pushed up to its place, being held in place by the spring E.

The object of the turn-table F is to enable the salesman to conveniently exhibit the handkerchiefs of any desired tray.

I am aware that handkerchief-cases have been invented prior to my invention, and I do not therefore claim the broad principle of handkerchief-cases; but

What I do claim,and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a handkerchief-display case, the combination of a tray, B, with pivot 9, end H, and pivot h, combined with the holding-plate 0, spring D, and brass plate a, all as and for the purpose set forth and described.

2. In a handkerchief-display case, the combination of a standard, G, with strips d,

groove e,and springE, combined with the tray C, spring D, plate a, and pivot h, all sub- B and pivot 9, all substantially as and for the stantially as and for the purpose set forth and purpose set forth and described. described.

3. In a handkerchief-display case, the com- HERMAN D. GREENWALD. 5 bination of the table F, frame A, springs E, In presence of strips d, and groove 0, combined with the slid- H; HAUPT, J r.,

ing tray B, end H, pivot g, holding-plate A. R. NORTHROP. 

